Score: #20 St. John Fisher College 20, Elmira College 1
Records: Fisher (15-2, 7-1 E8), Elmira (3-12, 1-7 E8)
Location: Growney Stadium -- Rochester, N.Y.
 
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The No. 20 nationally-ranked Cardinals of St. John Fisher College topped Elmira College women's lacrosse by a 20-1 final score today at Growney Stadium in Empire 8 Conference action. The bout brings a close to EC's 2018 league schedule.

The Cardinals' defense, which ranks first in the E8 with a 5.76 goals-against average, was clicking on all cylinders today. Fisher held the Soaring Eagles to six shots in the bout, compared to 40 for the Cardinals. This led to Fisher scoring the first nine goals of the contest.  

Danielle Goddard '20 ended the scoreless streak with an unassisted tally at the 6:18 mark of the first half. Goddard's score came from a beautiful individual effort that saw the sophomore drive through three defenders to beat the opposing goal just over her stick.

Unfortunately for the Soaring Eagles, this would be their lone goal of the day. The Cardinals, on the other hand, went on to score the final 11 tallies of the contest to seal the 20-1 home conference victory.

On the defensive end of the field, Sarah Hughson '18 paced the Purple and Gold with four caused turnovers to go along with a team-high-tying three ground balls. Fellow senior Kelcey Crawford '18 ended the bout tied with Hughson with a trio of ground balls. Freshman goalie Kacie Pierce '21 made the start for EC and made six saves in 30 minutes, while Payton Rusin '18 posted three stops in while playing the entire second half.
 
News and Notes

• With the loss, Elmira falls to 3-12 overall and 1-7 in Empire 8 play.
• EC is 0-2 on the season against nationally-ranked opponents.
• The Soaring Eagles' six shots today are a season-low for the team.
• Goddard is now tied for second on the team with 18 goals on the year.
• Hughson paces Elmira with 41 caused turnovers on the season.
• Hughson has tallied multiple caused turnovers in each of the last three games.
• Hughson moved into first place in program history in caused turnovers today by passing Rebecca Matturro '14 with 117 in her career.

 
Up Next
The Soaring Eagles will welcome SUNY Canton to Campus Field tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 p.m. to bring a close to the 2018 campaign. The bout will be EC's Class of 2018 Recognition Day, as Elmira will honor its eight graduating members of the team.